Tentative 2018 Planning Calendar
Here are the major events in 2018 to help you with planning. We sometimes have to reschedule but will let you know on the Website, via the Facebook page, and the Newsletter/Kaiho when there is a change.
January
1 New Year's Day Service, 10 a.m.
7 DS/FS/Monthly memorial, 10 a.m.
14 DS/Family service
21 HO ONKO, 10 a.m. (Guest speaker: Rev. Jerry Hirano)
BTSD New Year's Party, 12 Noon
28 DS/Family service, 10 a.m.
BTSD General Mtg/potluck lunch , 12 Noon
February
4 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial, 10 a.m.
10 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
11 NIRVANA DAY/BWA Services (Rev. Nobuko Miyoshi)
18 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m.
25 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m. / Okinawa Kenjin Kai NY Party
March
4 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial, 10 a.m.
10 JFG Cherry Blossom Festival
BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m..
11 DS/Family Service
18 HIGAN
25 DS/Family service, 10 a.m.
April
1 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial, 10 a.m.
8 HANAMATSURI (Guest speaker?)
14 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
15 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m.
22 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m.
28 Furniture Sale
29 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m./ JCC Keiro Kai
May
6 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial, 10 a.m.
12 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
13 DS/Family Service, 10 a.m./ Jr. YBA Mother's Day Breakfast
20 GOTAN-E
26-28 Dharma School Campout
27 Imperial Valley cemetery services
28 Family Service, 10 a.m.
29 Memorial Day cemetery services
June
3 Japanese Cultural Bazaar
9 BTSD/VFW Bingo
10 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial Jul./Aug)
17 Temple Picnic at Rohr Park
24 Family Service, 10 a.m.
July
1 FS/Montly Memorial, 10 a.m.
8 Family Service, 10 a.m.
14 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
15 Family Service, 10 a.m.
22 Family Service, 10 a.m.
29 O BON SERVICE (hours TBA)
Temple Bon Odori (hours TBA)i
August - No services in August
4 Bon Odori at Balboa Park
11 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
18-19 Rummage Sale
26 Golf Tournament
September
1-2 SD Jr. YBL Conference
8 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
9 DS/FS/Monthly Memorial
16 HIGAN (Guest speaker?)
23 Family Service
30 Family Service
October
6 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
7 DS/FS/Montlhy Memorial
13 JAHSSD Luncheon and Kansha
14 DS/Family Service, 6 p.m.
20 Okinawa Kenjin Kai Party
21 DS/Family Service
28 DS/Family Service
November
4 DS/FS/Montly Memorial
10 BTSD/VFW Bingo, 6 p.m.
11 EITAIKYO
18 DS/Family Service
25 DS/Family Service
December
2 Bodhi Day Service/Monthly Memorial)
9 Mochi Tsuki
16 DS/Family Service
23 No service
30 No service
31 Year-end Service
Shelter Island Bell Ringing, 11:30 p.m.
Ongoing Activities
Buddhism 1-2-3, each Wednesday, 7 p.m. (Sangha Hall)
(breaks for August and last part of December)
Introduction to Buddhism, fourth Sunday of month, 9 a.m. (Sangha Hall)
(no session in July, August and December)
Crafts, first and third Wednesdays, 10 a.m.
Taiko, Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 12:30 p.m.
Tai Chi, Thursdays at 10 a.m.
Minyo, Wednesday, 12 noon
Shigin, Wednesday, 1 p.m.
Koto, first and third Saturday, 9:30 a.m.